Global Patent Index - EP 0627692 A1

EP 0627692 A1 19941207 - Method and apparatus for modifying a database query.

Title (en)

Method and apparatus for modifying a database query.

Title (de)

Verfahren und Gerät zur Veränderung einer Datenbankabfrage.

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif pour modifier une requête dans une base de données.

Publication

EP 0627692 A1 19941207 (EN)

Application

EP 94107175 A 19940507

Priority

US 7261893 A 19930604

Abstract (en)

An apparatus for modifying a database query including means (300) for graphically displaying in at least two dimensions data (330) obtained from a database by the database query, means (335) for selecting at least one portion of the graphically displayed data (330), and means for modifying the database query according to the selected portion of the graphically displayed data (330). In addition, a method for modifying a database query including the steps of graphically displaying in at least two dimensions data (330) obtained from a database by the database query, selecting at least one portion of the graphically displayed data (330), and modifying the database query according to the selected portion of the graphically displayed data (330). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G06F 15/403

IPC 8 full level

G06F 12/00 (2006.01); G06F 17/30 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G06F 16/2425 (2018.12 - EP US); G06F 16/2428 (2018.12 - EP US); G06F 16/248 (2018.12 - EP US); Y10S 707/99934 (2013.01 - US); Y10S 715/968 (2013.01 - US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

US 5734888 A 19980331; EP 0627692 A1 19941207; JP H06348762 A 19941222; US 5608899 A 19970304

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 78765397 A 19970123; EP 94107175 A 19940507; JP 8637294 A 19940425; US 7261893 A 19930604